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Jim
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I finally have myself the proper tow rig for pulling the RW. No more worries.

 
Posted : November 15, 2016 7:54 PM
Jim
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What you get a freightliner. Looks good

 
Posted : November 15, 2016 8:11 PM
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What else are you planning on hauling other than your fully loaded 39mb?

Ken & Gizzi
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Posted : November 16, 2016 12:20 AM
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I will use it just to pull the 39mb. I am going to have it painted @ later dated. Not sure if I will paint it one color or two colors from the paint scheme on the rig. but there will not be any swirls.

 
Posted : November 16, 2016 11:43 AM
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You may want to check into having it "wrapped" as opposed to paint. There's couple here having their motor home done for about 25% of the cost of paint.

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Currently rvless!!

 
Posted : November 16, 2016 12:13 PM
Jim
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Danny What is wrapped?

 
Posted : November 16, 2016 7:39 PM
Jim
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Generally it is vinyl wrapping , kinda like the NASCAR's race cars... looks like paint, but is a giant sticker type material

 
Posted : November 16, 2016 7:44 PM
Jim
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Here is a link to some wraps done in Elkhart, IN

http://signsofthetimeselkhart.com/vehicle-wraps-and-graphics/

Chris

 
Posted : November 16, 2016 8:00 PM
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If able, I'll take pics of their motohome before /after as they are also workamping here & plan to have it done before season ends.
They were told also if it gets damaged that they would be able to reprint any section & replace only that section.
IIRC they said the wrap was $2500-3000, paint was $10-15k.

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Posted : November 16, 2016 10:44 PM
Jim
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Wow - unbelievable price on wrapping a Motorhome. My business was vinyl graphics and lettering. Going rate for a top quality wrap pretty much nationwide is $14-15.00 per sq ft. Put another way, to do a full size van is usually around $3200-3500. The 2 Motorhomes that we were involved with that were wrapped, one for a political candidate and the other for a hospital mobile imaging, were both in the $13,500-14,000 range.

 
Posted : November 17, 2016 8:57 AM
Jim
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My old shop is currently doing a 3M wrap to change the color on a Corvette and it'll be about $3500 when completed.

 
Posted : November 17, 2016 8:59 AM
Jim
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Congrats on your new Toy! The only problem you'll run into is the fact that your navigator can now see over that guardrail and can see how far down it is! Happy travelling.

 
Posted : November 20, 2016 10:28 AM
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Looking for answers. ? is do I need to install a air ride hitch in this truck if I already have the air ride pin box and air ride suspension on the truck? I think I am going with the trailer saver 32K if I need to go with a air ride hitch. Not sure if I will need to remove air ride pin box if I need air ride hitch.

 
Posted : November 20, 2016 2:19 PM
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Typically. use either the air pinbox or the air hitch but not both.

 
Posted : November 20, 2016 3:37 PM
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